Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

The wine list hits the table and it's thick—100 wines by the glass is no joke. But flip through and you'll notice a pattern: this is California comfort food for corporate cards. Napa heavyweights and Sonoma darlings dominate, with the occasional Washington nod to keep things interesting.

Fleming's plays it safe with a Napa-Sonoma one-two punch that's heavy on recognizable labels. You'll find Flowers from Sonoma Coast for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Faust Cabernet from Napa Valley, and solid mid-tier pours like Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells and Round Pond. The list is built for expense accounts: plenty of options, minimal risk, maximum client-dinner approval. What's missing? Old World depth, natural wines, anything remotely adventurous. This is a steakhouse wine list that knows its lane and never drifts.

100 wines by the glass sounds impressive until you realize it's breadth over depth. You've got options spanning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet in multiple price tiers, plus some token whites and bubbles. The glass program rotates seasonally and they do themed wine dinners—like their Flowers and Faust evening—which keeps things from going stale. Still, most pours lean safe: Oberon, Yardstick, names you'd recognize from a Whole Foods endcap.